Cleaning attachment for whisk-brooms



H. S. WEBSTER. CLEANING ATTACHMENT FOR WHISK BROOMS.

APPLICATION FILED 020.14. 1918.

1,341,091 Patented May 25, 1920.

H- 5 WEBSTER.

HARRY S. WEBSTER, 0F VAN WERT, OHIO.

CLEAfiING- ATTACHMENT FOR WHISK-BROOMS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1.920.

Application filed December 14, 1918. Serial No. 266,755.

To all whomit may concern Be it known that I, HARRY b. ED511131,

citizen of the United States, residing at Van \Vert,in the county of VanWert and State offihio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cleaning Attachments for VVhisk-Brooms, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved cleaning attachment for brooms, l'rrushes, and the like, and has for its primary object to provide a simply constructed whisk broom cap which is provided with a soap or other suitable detergent for the purpose of removing dirt or grease spots fronrgar ments.

It is another and'rnore particular object ofthe invention t provide a device for the above purpose, consisting of a cup-shaped head secured to one end of the rodor core of a whisk-broom and adapted to receive a soap cake, means in'the cup normally urging the soap cake in one direction, a sheet of pervious material to extend over the soap cake and upon the side walls of the cup, a ring or band adapted for engagement upon the wall of the cup, said cup wall and the band having co-acting means to retain the sheet of pervious material in place. and a removable cover or cap to extend over the pervious material.

It is a further general object of the invention to provide a very simple and serviceable device for the above purpose which may be manufactured at small cost and readily applied to whisk-brooms and analogous articles to be at all times carried thereby and ready for instant use.

With the above and other objects in view, m invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arran ement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the preferred embodiment of my invention applied to a whisk-broom;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal section;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the soap receiving cup; and

Fig. 4 is a similar View of the clamping or retaining band for the rubbing cloth.

Referrin to the drawings 5 designates a support avin a neck portion 6, a reduced extension and an enlargement intermediate the neckand the extension. As shown, the improved spot removing attachmeat 18 applied to the extension '7, and this attachment comprises a cup-shapcd body member 8 having a reduced tubular portion. 9' fitting the extension 7. The reduced tubu lar portion *9 flares outwardly as at 10 and engages the enlargement between the neck portion and said extension. A fastening device or element 11 is inserted through an aperture in the tubular portion 9 of the body member and is driven into the extension 7, to secure the body member to the extension of the support.

The cup 8 isof slightly frusto-conical form and is provided on its periphery with an annular groove 12. A coil spring 13 is arranged within said cup, and upon the spring a -metal or cardboard disk 14 is e(llS posed. The soap cake or other detergent is supported bythis disk and projects outwardly fromt-he cup.

A ,piece of cloth orother pervious material 15 is disposed over the soap cake and extends downwardly upon-the exterior of the cup 8. This cloth is retained in place by means of an annular clamping band 16 which is likewise of frusto-conical form and is provided adjacent its larger end with an inturned, annular bead 17. This bead is adapted to seat within the groove 12 pro vided in the wall of the cup 8. When the band 16 is inserted downwardly over the rubbing cloth at gradual points thereon and frictionally clamps the cloth between itself and the wall of the cup 8 until the head 17 snaps into the groove 12, whereby the retaining band is securely held in its applied position.

When the device is not in use, a metal cap or lid 18 is fitted over the rubbing cloth 15 and frictionally engages upon the band 16. The wall of the cap is provided with several orifices 19 for the admission of air to keep the soap or other detergent from mold- Trom the above description, the construction and several advantages of the invention will be clearly understood. The device is neat and ornamental and also of great convenience in practical use, as it provides means always conveniently at hand whereby a detergent may be applied on garments for eradicating dirt or grease s ots. The soap or other detergent agent is at all times forced tightly against the rubbing cloth by the coil spring as it is consumed, until the cake is entire y used. It is, of course, understood that in the use of the device, the rubbing cloth is moistened by dipping the same in water before it is applied to the garment. When the cloth is rubbed upon the spot, the surface of the soap cake s dissolved, thereby producing a soapy fluid which will thoroughly penetrate the texture of the garment under the action of the rubhing cloth to remove the dirt or grease. After the spotter is used, the spot is brushed with the broom. It will thus be seen that a very useful cleaning attachment has been provided and which attachment may be applied to various suitable supports, such as whisk-brooms, at comparatively small cost, and is highly effective and reliable in practical use. While a preferred construction has been shown and (ltSCIlbetl, it is to be understood that the device is susceptible of considerable modification therein and I, therefore, reserve the privilege oil adopting all such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and sco )e of the invention as claimed.

aving thus fully described my inven tion, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is:

The combination with a support, a cup having its lower portion provided with a tubular part engaging said support, said and the bottom of the cup urging pressure on the disk, whereby the upper end of the soap cake is protruded beyond the marginal edge of the upper end of the cup, a piece of cloth material fitted over the protruded end of the soap cake and engaging the exterior surface of the wall of the cup, a clamping band fitting telescopically over the cloth material, and provided with an interior bulged annular bead engaging said groove, thereby holding the band in place and clamping the material in its applied position, said clamping hand being of frustoconical form correspondingly to the cup and adapted to fit thereover, the interior bulged annular head adapted to engage with the cloth material as the band is in the act of engaging around the cup, so as to draw the cloth material tight and smooth over the soap cake.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HARRY S. WEBSTER.

Witnesses:

U. F. MANsHIP, Aonm G. Ln SURE. 

